Language of the Standards for Second Grade Science

1. Language of the Standards for Second GradeScience Bell’s Crossing Elementary School

2. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds Animals belong to my group if they are warm-blooded. Also, they drink milk from their mother when they are young. Their bodies are covered with hair and fur. What group am I? ________________ 1

3. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds Animals belong to my group if they are cold-blooded. They lay jelly-like eggs in the water. They are born in the water and then move to land. They breathe through their lungs and skin. What group am I? __________________ 2

4. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds Animals that belong to my group have wings and can fly. They have very good eye sight. They also have feathers. What group am I? ______________ 3

5. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds Animals that belong to my group swim in the water. They have scales and fins. Their babies are born from eggs. What group am I? _______________ 4

6. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds Animals that belong to my group lay tough eggs on land. They are cold-blooded and have scaly skin. What group am I? __________________ 5

7. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds What animal group do I fit into? salmon __________________ 6

8. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds What animal group do I fit into? flamingo __________________ 7

9. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds What animal group do I fit into? newt __________________ 8

10. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds What animal group do I fit into? turtle __________________ 9

11. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds What animal group do I fit into? Puppy dog __________________ 10

12. Reptiles Mammals Amphibians Fish Birds What animal group do I fit into? Baby person __________________ 11

13. Living or Non-Living? Car __________________ 12

14. Living or Non-Living? monkey __________________ 13

15. Living or Non-Living? table __________________ 14

16. Living or Non-Living? Maple tree __________________ 15

17. Name three things animals need to survive? __________________ __________________ __________________ 16

18. Rainforest Grasslands Ocean Pond Desert What habitat am I? I am made of salt water. Sharks, whales, sea turtles, and many other fish live in me. __________________ 17

19. Rainforest Grasslands Ocean Pond Desert What habitat am I? . I have a lot of tall grass and not many trees. Lions, zebra, and tigers live in me. __________________ 18

20. Rainforest Grasslands Ocean Pond Desert What habitat am I? I am made of fresh water. Many frogs, toads and fish live around or in me. __________________ 19

21. Rainforest Grasslands Ocean Pond Desert What habitat am I? I am very hot and humid. A lot of rain falls here and I have a lot of trees. Monkeys, toucans, and jaguars live here. __________________ 20

22. tadpole jelly-like eggs adult frog Put these stages of a frog’s life in order. 1.__________________ 2._________________3.____________________ 21

23. opossum turtle rattlesnake mole porcupine Animals defend themselves in many ways. What animal am I? When I hear danger, I curl myself up. If you touch me, my needlelike spine will stick your skin. __________________ 22

24. opossum turtle rattlesnake mole porcupine Animals defend themselves in many ways. What animal am I? If danger comes my way, I pull my head and feet inside my shell. __________________ 23

25. opossum turtle rattlesnake mole porcupine Animals defend themselves in many ways. What animal am I? If you hear my rattle, go away. If you stay, I might bit you. __________________ 24

26. What does invertebrae mean?What animal is an invertebrae? __________________ 25

27. What does vertebrae mean?What animal is a vertebrae? __________________ 26

28. Magnets have a ________________ and a _____________ pole. 27

29. If two magnets p ush away from each other, they _______________. 28

30. If two magnets come together, they _________________. If two magnets come together, they _________________. 29

31. A pole can be found on the _____________ of a magnet. 30

32. We use a _____________________ to help us with directions. 31

33. Name three types of magnets. 1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 32

34. True/False A magnet can attract through a thick piece of wood. 33

35. True/False A magnet can attract through a thin piece of paper. 34

36. Write a complete sentence. What two things can happen when you put two magnets together? 35

37. What are two characteristics of a solid? 1.______________________ 2.______________________ 36

38. What are two characteristics of a liquid? 1.______________________ 2.______________________ 37

39. What are two characteristics of a gas? 1.______________________ 2.______________________ 38

40. Solid, liquid, or gas? coke 40

41. Solid, liquid, or gas? ball 41

42. Solid, liquid, or gas? steam 42

43. Solid, liquid, or gas? soap 43

44. Solid, liquid, or gas? bread 44

45. What is a mixture? 45

46. Matter that flows is called a _____________________.a. solid b. liquidc. gas d. matter 46

47. _____________is matter than can keep its shape.a. solid b. liquidc. gas d. matter 47

48. A ____________________ does not have a shape of its own and you usually can’t see it.a. solid b. liquidc. gas d. matter 48

49. Everything around you is____________________.a. solid b. liquidc. gas c. matter 49

50. Name two things you can observe about weather. • 1.________________________________ • 2.________________________________ 50